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[[DNA|DNA]] is replicated by semi-conservation replication. This means one strand is used as a template to minimize the chance of mistake. In the process the double stranded DNA is unwound by enzymes called [[DNA helicases|DNA helicases]]. The unwinding starts at a location in the [[ | [[DNA|DNA]] is replicated by semi-conservation replication. This means one strand is used as a template to minimize the chance of mistake. In the process the double stranded DNA is unwound by enzymes called [[DNA helicases|DNA helicases]]. The unwinding starts at a location in the [[Genome|genome]] called the origin. [[DNA polymerase|DNA polymerase]] is the enzyme responsible for binding complementary free nucleotides to the exposed bases on the template strand. This forms a [[Replication fork|replication fork]]<ref>Harl &amp;amp; Ruvolo., 2012: 6,7</ref>. Two copies of the original DNA strand are produced. | ||
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Revision as of 10:32, 15 November 2016
DNA is replicated by semi-conservation replication. This means one strand is used as a template to minimize the chance of mistake. In the process the double stranded DNA is unwound by enzymes called DNA helicases. The unwinding starts at a location in the genome called the origin. DNA polymerase is the enzyme responsible for binding complementary free nucleotides to the exposed bases on the template strand. This forms a replication fork[1]. Two copies of the original DNA strand are produced.
References
- ↑ Harl &amp; Ruvolo., 2012: 6,7